Woodstock to Fredericton, New Brunswick 9/12/23. 59 mi. AIS: 5:50. 10mph. Elev 1919 ft. There are days when 50 miles feels like 80…today was certainly one of those! When the All Trails route shows dozens of little ups and downs on the ride profile and Google says “moderate hills”… it turns out to be challenging…Continue reading “Day 26. Tough as nails today!”
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Day 25. Can’t escape being wet!
Perth-Andover to Woodstock (not NY), New Brunswick 9/11/23. 50 mi. AIS: 4:33. 11 mph. Elev 1312 ft. Woke up to the rain. Headed to a little cafe for some breakfast… and check the weather radar. Looks like the afternoon will improve. Our goal today was 50 miles to Woodstock. Decided to get started. We hadContinue reading “Day 25. Can’t escape being wet!”
Day 24. Pounding the pavement
Edmunston to Perth-Andover, New Brunswick 9/10/23. 64 mi!! AIS: 5:38. 11.4 mph. Elev. 2151 ft. Nice 8am rollout. We were planning to go about 40 mi to Grand Falls…. And camp. The forecast for tonight and all day tomorrow is rain. The road conditions today were really, really good. We were on single lane highwayContinue reading “Day 24. Pounding the pavement”
Day 23. Layover in Edmunston, New Brunswick
8/9/23. Week 3. 218 miles (5days) A short walk to get some supplies in town today. It is a paper mill town. One here in Edmunston and a big one across the St John River in Madawaska Maine. It is not our plan to do much exploring in Edmunston today. We have some chores toContinue reading “Day 23. Layover in Edmunston, New Brunswick”
Day 22. After 24 days…New Brunswick! Maritime Provinces
Temiscouata sur de La Lac, QC to Edmundston, NB 9/8/23. 39 mi. AIS: 4:13. 9.3 mph. Elev 652 ft. We didn’t feel the need to rush this morning. Waited for the boulangerie to open for a bite to eat. Had them make a sandwich “to go” for our lunch today. Just a light rain asContinue reading “Day 22. After 24 days…New Brunswick! Maritime Provinces”
Day 21. An escort and a fast forward
Riviere du Loup to Temiscouata-sur-Le-lac, Quebec 9/7/23: 47 mi. AIS: 4:30. 10.5 mph. Elev. 2027 ft. (* mileage was not on the bike) The sun is up early… we are close to the start of eastern time zone, so we are up at 6am. It is a beautiful sunny morning, nice temp. Off on theContinue reading “Day 21. An escort and a fast forward”
Day 20. A foggy start
Riviere Ouille to Riviere du Loup 9/5/23. 46 mi. AIS: 4:38. 9.9mph. Elev 1016 ft. Last night was very peaceful and quiet..all night… happy in my tent, warm and comfortable. No drama!! We woke up to a very foggy morning. We started off in the fog along the River coastline. I say coastline because itContinue reading “Day 20. A foggy start”
Day 17. Layover…Quebec City
9/3/23 Mileage stats for Week 1 and 2: 291 miles week 2. (7 days) 222 miles week 1 (6 days) Looonnnggg one……. After a relaxing croissant and coffee breakfast in a cafe we took a long walk through a Parc along the Riviere St Charles. A big part of heading to the north side ofContinue reading “Day 17. Layover…Quebec City”
Day 16. Exploring QC.
Quebec City. 9/2/23. We took the day to put on 7.5 mikes walking the streets (up and down) in Quebec City. We are lucky enough to be staying in an apartment in the terre-haute (top) village area of the city. We walked down Rue St Jean to find coffee and croissant. Then strolled into theContinue reading “Day 16. Exploring QC.”
Day 15. Heading into Quebec City.
Lyster to Quebec City 9/1/23. 51mi. AIS: 4:52. 10.4 mph. Elev. 941 Our Hosts Marietta and Irenee have been hosting cyclists since 2014. They are retired dairy farmers. Sold the cows and land to neighbors. They’ve cycled the US from west to east and Mexico to their home, cycled Europe too! I’m guessing they areContinue reading “Day 15. Heading into Quebec City.”
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